The Luring | A Psychological Thriller—Midnight Movie

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LOGLINE: A man tries to recover a lost memory by returning to his family's Vermont vacation home where an unspeakable act took place

TAGLINE: Escaping a nightmare only means you’re still in one

A psychological thriller - a midnight movie that unravels narcissism, manipulation, with a pinch of BDSM.

Loosely inspired by the 1957 French short film The Red Balloon, The Luring reimagines childhood innocence through a much darker lens. What begins as a personal quest for clarity soon unravels into something far more sinister.

Garrett returns to his family’s remote vacation home in Vermont, determined to recover a lost memory from his tenth birthday. Diagnosed with dissociative amnesia—a trauma-induced memory loss—he’s unaware of the unspeakable event buried deep in his subconscious.

As the line between nightmare and reality dissolves, Garrett finds himself entangled in a web of lies, psychological control, and twisted desires. The deeper he digs, the more distorted everything becomes—until truth itself begins to collapse.

The Luring is a surreal, slow-burn descent into the mind, culminating in a catastrophic and deeply disturbing climax.

Cast

Rick Irwin as Garrett

Henry Gagliardi as young Garrett

Michaela Sprague as Claire

Molly Fahey as Jennifer

Dan Berkey as the Stranger

Jake Katzman as Doug

CREW

Executive Producer: Brian Berg

Cinematographer: Amanda McGrady

Composer: Al Creedon

EP, Writer, Director: Christopher Wells

Editor: Lucas La Battaglia

Sound Designer: Sean Hamilton

Producer: Sandy Ayesh

1st AD: Michael Toscano

Casting: Mary McGlion

Press

“The Luring was definitely one of the standout films in Panic Fest’s amazing horror showcase. It takes you on one strange ride full of secrets, forgotten memories and big characters.”
-D.D.Crowly

Christopher Wells is an NYC-based filmmaker and the founder of Kpictures, a full-service production company. If you have a script, pitch deck, or documentary outline and want to create a short or feature-length film, Kpictures can help bring your vision to life. Christopher Wells and his team offer support at every stage of production, from development to distribution. While Kpictures does not accept unsolicited scripts, we provide services such as producing teasers and proof of concept videos, building layouts for pitch decks, connecting you with entertainment lawyers, guiding your festival run, and overseeing PR and marketing campaigns.